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| Leaf scorch can be a reminder that the plant might be in a hot location, soil not amended properly or it was not surrounded by wood chips when it should be. |
Avoid planting anything during our desert heat. All planting should stop if it’s windy or temperatures are above 100°F. Sometimes you must plant but think about other times. They will be better and you will have more success. Planting during cooler weather is better for the plant. Planting during cooler weather and you will have more success.
If you must plant during the heat:
Plant in areas of the landscape appropriate for the plants. Some plants tolerate desert heat better than others. No plants like heat. They prefer growing at temperatures they like (45F to 85F depending on the plant).
Dig planting holes and amend the soil a day ahead. Fill the planting hole with water when you’re finished.
Plant only during early morning hours.
Avoid planting on windy days. Check your phone weather app.
Have water ready and available. Would you like some coffee you like some coffee no?
Always plant in a “wet hole”, never a “dry hole”.
Plant as soon as you get home. Never wait for tomorrow.
Keep plants roots wet. Feeder roots in without moisture die within 15 seconds. How many roots die determines the degree of “transplant shock”. Transplant shock isn’t “normal”.
is there a problem if planting in your Desert Heat?
Planting when it is hot causes plant roots to dry quickly, particularly if there is wind. Drying of small "feeder" roots can happen in less than 30 seconds when plant roots are exposed and not covered by soil. If roots of plants die this leads to what is called "transplant shock", the degree of transplant shock, or how quickly plants recover from planting, can vary from none to death. For the least transplant shock plant in cooler weather or in the heat plant as quickly as possible and keep roots wet as much as possible.